by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Cranes and Hoists are not designed to last forever Overhead crane and hoist owners in the United States normally do not knowingly put their workers at risk. But it is what you don’t know about the design life of equipment installed in the last 20 years that may, in...
by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Crane Load Proximity Lights Improve Safety Load proximity lights are the latest safety feature that many organizations are adding to their overhead cranes to reduce the hazards to pedestrians exposed to the moving crane load. The increased use of remote controls with...
by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
ASME B30.10 hook inspections The ASME B30.10 standards cover the inspection of hooks for all hoists, cranes and rigging devices. B30.10 requires that hooks be visually inspected during the normal course of use by the operator as well as periodically by a designated or...
by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Hoist Explosion Proof and Spark Resistance There is some confusion regarding explosion proof and spark resistance. The following article explains the difference and gives some information on how to specify the classification of the application. EXPLOSION PROOF The...
by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Other Crane Tracking Issues There are several crane issues that could cause abnormal tracking that is unrelated to your runway or bridge squareness including the following which should be verified before performing major runway alignment or repair. Different diameter...
by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Requirements for Rated Load Tests for New or Altered Cranes OSHA requires rated load tests for new and altered cranes as stated in OSHA’s letter of interpretation dated March 4, 1991. OSHA’s standard at 29 CFR 1910.179(b) states: (2) New and existing...
